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this weeks most interesting topics for timeshare owners!

1. New II "up trade" fees! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/new-interval-%E2%80%9Cup-trade%E2%80%9D-fee.383878/
2. TUG Podcasts! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/tug-podcasters-call-to-action.383938/
3. Marriott Abound Trust Point Bad Debt line item up 27% for 2027! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/projected-2027-trust-exchange-company-dues-and-bad-debt-expenses.383851/
4. save the date, TUG 2027 get together in Orlando! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/tug-2027-orlando-get-together-wednesday-january-20-2027-at-3pm.383831/

Covering the most interesting topics of the past week for Timeshare Owners!

1. Marriott defines "Commercial Renting" - and punishes owner for it!

https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/the-definition-of-commercial-verbally-defined.382543/

2, how does your resort handle defaults? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/how-is-your-developer-minimizing-delinquencies-apart-from-the-usual-sales-presentations.382585/

3, owner loses 10k to cancellation scheme: https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/clear-horizon-financial-resort-access-club-scammers.382570/

4, new Disneyworld restrictions coming next week! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/walt-disney-world-restrictions-coming-next-week.382593/

1. what timeshare have you owned the longest? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/whats-the-timeshare-youve-had-the-longest.382616/unread

2.San Clemente Inn Ending as Timeshare: https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/the-san-clemente-inn-has-reached-a-point-of-dissolution-what-happens-when-a-timeshare-reaches-dissolution.382686/

3. Why aren't more independent resorts dual affiliated? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/why-arent-more-independent-resorts-dual-affiliated-rci-and-ii.382704/

4. TUG fB page hits 37k! https://www.facebook.com/groups/timeshareusersgroup

1. Winding Down Timeshare Ownership? or just getting started? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/we-have-hit-a-very-strange-stage-in-our-timeshare-lives-and-tug.382522/

2. TUG Helps Plans a Branson Trip! - https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/alrighty-help-me-get-a-branson-trip-planned-out.382750/

3.July HGVC Promos Active! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/new-hgvc-promotions-released-july-2026.382781/

4. Grandview Deedback Recap! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/thank-you-tug-deedback-completed-grandview-las-vegas-but-i-did-love-the-travels-my-timeshare-provided-for-13-years.382785/

topics for this week!

1. Wyndham buys two more Timeshare Systems! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/travel-leisure-co-wyndham-buys-yes-vacations-spinnaker-resorts.382917/

2. HGVC Japan Resorts (with reviews!) https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/tradimo-kyoto-gojo.377062/post-3273025

3. ARDA 2025 State of the Industry Report! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/2025-arda-state-of-the-industry-report.382955

4. day passes? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/does-your-resort-sell-day-passes-to-non-members.382928/

topics for this week!

1. Owner saved from $16k HVC Mistake! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/bought-a-timeshare-yesterday-%E2%80%94-owners-help-me-decide-if-i-should-rescind-10-day-window.382987/

2. Help TUG with Email Delivery! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/help-tug-get-emails-out-of-promotions-spam-folders.382922/

3. Car crashes into pool at Smuggs! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/car-drives-into-pool-at-smugglers-notch-resort.382877/

4. Hawaii tdi charts are wild! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/intervals-travel-demand-index-tdi-for-hawaii-has-changed-any-changes-noticed-with-trading-power-into-hawaii.383050/

1. USA Today Story on Timeshares! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/gen-z-investing-in-timeshares-usa-today-story.383158/

2. New TUG Advice Page! check it out! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/new-advice-page-completely-rewritten.383177/

3. tug FB page tops 38k! fastest growing month to date! https://www.facebook.com/groups/timeshareusersgroup

4. full time timesharing at Disney? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/full-time-timesharing-at-disney.383172/

This Week in Timeshares LIVE – Week 32!

Join TUG for another live discussion covering the latest timeshare news, owner stories, scams, and advice!

🔥 This week’s topics:

✅ TUG SAVES OWNER #1,500! We’ve officially reached 1,500 CONFIRMED timeshare buyers who found TUG in time to rescind and get out of an expensive new purchase.

📺 GREAT TIMESHARE EXIT ADVICE ABC News Philadelphia investigates the timeshare exit industry and shares some surprisingly solid advice for owners trying to get out.

🚨 “SELL YOUR BONUS WEEKS” SCAM Getting calls claiming someone can rent or sell your Interval International bonus weeks for huge profits? We break down this long-running scam and the red flags to watch for.

🔥 FLORIDA HEAT vs. ❄️ NORTHERN COLD Would you rather vacation in Florida during the brutal August heat or escape somewhere cold in winter?

Plus, why those cheap offseason timeshare weeks may come with a catch. Join the conversation LIVE and share your experiences in the chat!

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1500th CONFIRMED Person saved by TUG! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/hundreds-of-timeshare-owners-have-found-tug-saved-millions-of-dollars-cancelling-timeshares.196108/post-3286547 2. Great Timeshare Exit Story by ABC News Philadelphia! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/solid-timeshare-exit-advice-from-abc-news-philadelphia.383280/ 3. "Sell/Rent your Bonus Weeks" Phone Call - https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/anyone-else-being-called-to-buy-then-sell-ii-bonus-weeks.382896/ 4. Florida Summer Heat vs Northern Winter Cold? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/be-careful-with-planning-a-florida-timeshare-trip-this-august-september.383312/

1. New Westgate Caribbean Resort! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/new-resort-westgate-bimini-bay.383363/

2. "eliminating your maintenance fees" pitch https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/eliminating-maintenance-fees-crown-lake-resort-huh.383219/

3. "cover your maintenance fees by renting out your points!" https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/wyndham-says-they-will-cover-your-maintenance-fees-by-renting-out-your-points-on-a-60-40-split-is-this-true.383356/

4. Alaska Cruise Review! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/mini-review-of-my-alaskan-cruise-on-holland-america-zaandam.383435/

1. Marketplace tops 80 million! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/tug-timeshare-marketplace-tops-80-million-in-successfully-sold-rented-timeshares.383565/

2. Vistana Fee to Pay Fees with Credit Card! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/important-news-about-your-payment-options.383518/

. Legacy Brigantine Closes its doors! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/8000-special-assessment-and-fee-for-2021-legacy-vacation-in-brigantine-nj.310343/post-3288673

4. spinnaker French quarter final sale price! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/spinnaker-french-quarter-resort-has-been-sold-the-end-is-near.383509/

this weeks topics!

1. FBI & Florida DOJ warn against Exit scams! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/fbi-florida-doj-warn-against-timeshare-exit-resale-scams.383593/

2. Is $100 still considered alot? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/is-100-a-significant-amount-a-lot-for-you-a-threshold.383548/

3. DVC Lakeshore Lodge Preview Event! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/lakeshore-lodge-dvc-member-preview-event.383698/

4. HGVC owner saves $51k! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/bought-a-timeshare-on-thursday-8-6-owners-tell-me-your-experience-and-if-i-should-rescind-7-day-window.383374/

This weeks 4 most interesting topics to discuss live!

1. FBI page to report timeshare scams! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/another-multi-milllion-dollar-mexican-timeshare-scam-plus-an-fbi-page-to-report-scams.383781/

2. Almost Labor Day? Where ya going? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/almost-labor-day.377034/

3. DVC Reservation Changes! https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/rule-change-for-modifications-at-the-11-month-window.383832/

4. do you still go to owner updates? https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/the-infamous-owner-update-do-you-go.383614/